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Avalon Illumination Cruise Ship Overview

Set sail aboard the Avalon Illumination and encounter a world filled with glamour, grace and beauty. Experience firsthand the wonders of Europe as you cruise along the Danube, an iconic river accompanied by an equally impressive ship. Enjoy the copious amenities provided in your cabin and in every facet of this luxurious cruiser.

Avalon Illumination Statistics

  • Maiden Voyage
    2014
  • Rivers
    Danube
  • Passengers
    166
  • Crew
    47
  • Cabin Choice
    3
  • Length
    135m
  • Width
    11.4m

Avalon Illumination Cruise Prices

River
Cruise Name
Duration
Departure
Price
Danube
Danube Dreams (Westbound)
7 nights
7th Apr 2026
From £2,250 pp
danube, elbe
Danube Dreams with 2 Nights in Prague (Westbound)
9 nights
7th Apr 2026
From £4,029 pp
Danube
Danube Dreams (Eastbound)
7 nights
24th Apr 2026
From £5,017 pp
Danube
The Danube from Germany to Romania
14 nights
24th Apr 2026
From £10,178 pp
Danube
Balkan Discovery
7 nights
1st May 2026
From £4,517 pp
danube
Balkan Discovery
8 nights
1st May 2026
From £4,685 pp
danube
The Danube from Romania to Budapest
9 nights
7th May 2026
From £5,449 pp
Danube
The Danube from Romania to Budapest
8 nights
8th May 2026
From £5,279 pp
Rhine, Danube
Magnificent Rivers of Europe
14 nights
16th May 2026
From £5,684 pp
Rhine, Danube
Magnificent Europe
14 nights
30th May 2026
From £5,284 pp
Danube
Active & Discovery on the Danube (Westbound)
7 nights
13th Jun 2026
From £2,800 pp
Danube
Danube Dreams (Eastbound)
7 nights
20th Jun 2026
From £2,518 pp
Danube
Active & Discovery on the Danube (Westbound)
7 nights
27th Jun 2026
From £2,900 pp
Danube
Danube Dreams (Eastbound)
7 nights
4th Jul 2026
From £2,250 pp
Rhine, Danube
Magnificent Rivers of Europe
14 nights
11th Jul 2026
From £4,500 pp
Rhine
Active & Discovery in Holland & Belgium
7 nights
25th Jul 2026
From £2,300 pp
Rhine, Danube
Magnificent Europe
14 nights
1st Aug 2026
From £4,600 pp
Danube
Danube Dreams (Eastbound)
7 nights
20th Aug 2026
From £2,150 pp
Danube
Illuminations on the Danube (Eastbound)
9 nights
3rd Sep 2026
From £5,740 pp
Rhine, Danube
Magnificent Rivers of Europe
14 nights
12th Sep 2026
From £5,284 pp
Rhine, Danube
Magnificent Europe
14 nights
26th Sep 2026
From £9,805 pp
Danube
Danube Dreams for Music Lovers (Eastbound)
7 nights
17th Oct 2026
From £2,800 pp
Danube
Danube Dreams for Wine Lovers (Westbound)
7 nights
24th Oct 2026
From £1,700 pp
danube, elbe
Danube Dreams with 2 Nights in Prague (Westbound)
9 nights
24th Oct 2026
From £3,020 pp
Danube
Danube Dreams for Wine Lovers (Eastbound)
7 nights
31st Oct 2026
From £1,700 pp
elbe, main
Christmastime in the Heart of Germany with 2 Nights in Prague
7 nights
11th Dec 2026
From £3,988 pp
rhine, elbe, main, moselle
Christmastime from Nuremberg to Basel with 2 Nights in Prague
11 nights
11th Dec 2026
From £7,020 pp
Danube
Christmastime in the Heart of Germany
5 nights
13th Dec 2026
From £3,441 pp
Rhine, Danube
Christmastime from Nuremberg to Basel
9 nights
13th Dec 2026
From £6,474 pp
Rhine
Christmastime in Alsace & Germany (Southbound)
4 nights
18th Dec 2026
From £2,739 pp
danube
The Danube from Romania to Budapest
9 nights
11th Apr 2027
From £2,551 pp
Danube
The Danube from Romania to Budapest
8 nights
12th Apr 2027
From £2,350 pp
Danube
Balkan Discovery
7 nights
20th Apr 2027
From £3,535 pp
danube
Balkan Discovery
8 nights
20th Apr 2027
From £3,737 pp
danube
The Danube from Romania to Budapest
9 nights
26th Apr 2027
From £3,665 pp
danube
The Danube from Romania to Budapest
9 nights
26th Apr 2027
From £3,665 pp
Danube
The Danube from Romania to Budapest
8 nights
27th Apr 2027
From £3,464 pp
Danube
Balkan Discovery
7 nights
5th May 2027
From £3,511 pp
danube
Balkan Discovery
8 nights
5th May 2027
From £3,713 pp
danube
The Danube from Romania to Budapest
9 nights
11th May 2027
From £4,141 pp
Danube
The Danube from Romania to Budapest
8 nights
12th May 2027
From £3,940 pp
Danube
The Danube from Romania to Germany
15 nights
12th May 2027
From £7,294 pp
Danube
Danube Dreams (Westbound)
7 nights
20th May 2027
From £3,359 pp
danube, elbe
Danube Dreams with 2 Nights in Prague (Westbound)
9 nights
20th May 2027
From £3,938 pp
Danube
Danube Symphony (Eastbound)
5 nights
27th May 2027
From £2,529 pp
Danube
Active & Discovery on the Danube (Westbound)
7 nights
1st Jun 2027
From £3,159 pp
Danube
Danube Dreams (Eastbound)
7 nights
8th Jun 2027
From £3,159 pp
Rhine, Danube
Magnificent Rivers of Europe
14 nights
15th Jun 2027
From £5,450 pp
Rhine, Danube
Magnificent Europe
14 nights
29th Jun 2027
From £5,250 pp
Danube
Danube Dreams (Eastbound)
7 nights
20th Jul 2027
From £1,800 pp
Danube
Danube Dreams (Westbound)
7 nights
27th Jul 2027
From £1,800 pp
danube, elbe
Danube Dreams with 2 Nights in Prague (Westbound)
9 nights
27th Jul 2027
From £3,062 pp
Danube
Danube Symphony (Eastbound)
5 nights
3rd Aug 2027
From £1,550 pp
Rhine, Danube
Magnificent Rivers of Europe
14 nights
8th Aug 2027
From £3,700 pp
Rhine, Danube
Magnificent Europe
14 nights
22nd Aug 2027
From £3,700 pp
Danube
Active & Discovery on the Danube (Westbound)
7 nights
5th Sep 2027
From £3,463 pp
Danube
Danube Dreams (Eastbound)
7 nights
12th Sep 2027
From £3,463 pp
Danube
Active & Discovery on the Danube (Westbound)
7 nights
19th Sep 2027
From £3,463 pp
Danube
Danube Symphony (Eastbound)
5 nights
26th Sep 2027
From £2,781 pp
Danube
Balkan Discovery
7 nights
1st Oct 2027
From £3,587 pp
danube
Balkan Discovery
8 nights
1st Oct 2027
From £3,789 pp
danube
The Danube from Romania to Budapest
9 nights
7th Oct 2027
From £3,617 pp
Danube
The Danube from Romania to Budapest
8 nights
8th Oct 2027
From £3,416 pp
Danube
Balkan Discovery
7 nights
16th Oct 2027
From £3,235 pp
danube
Balkan Discovery
8 nights
16th Oct 2027
From £3,437 pp
danube
The Danube from Romania to Budapest
9 nights
22nd Oct 2027
From £2,551 pp
Danube
The Danube from Romania to Budapest
8 nights
23rd Oct 2027
From £2,350 pp
Danube
The Danube from Romania to Germany for Wine Lovers
15 nights
23rd Oct 2027
From £5,942 pp
Danube
Danube Dreams for Wine Lovers (Westbound)
7 nights
31st Oct 2027
From £1,800 pp
danube, elbe
Danube Dreams with 2 Nights in Prague (Westbound)
9 nights
31st Oct 2027
From £3,138 pp
Danube
Danube Dreams for Wine Lovers (Eastbound)
7 nights
7th Nov 2027
From £1,700 pp
Danube
Danube Symphony (Westbound)
5 nights
14th Nov 2027
From £2,153 pp
Danube
Danube Dreams for Wine Lovers (Eastbound)
7 nights
19th Nov 2027
From £1,700 pp
Danube
Christmastime from Budapest to Vienna
5 nights
26th Nov 2027
From £2,401 pp
Danube
Christmastime on the Danube
6 nights
13th Dec 2027
From £2,856 pp
danube
Danube Symphony (Westbound)
5 nights
19th Apr 2026
Price on Request
Rhine, Danube
From Romania to the North Sea
22 nights
8th May 2026
Price on Request
rhine, danube, main
From Romania to the North Sea
23 nights
8th May 2026
Price on Request
Danube
Danube Symphony (Westbound)
5 nights
15th Aug 2026
Price on Request
danube
Danube Dreams (Westbound)
7 nights
27th Aug 2026
Price on Request
danube, elbe
Danube Dreams with 2 Nights in Prague (Westbound)
9 nights
27th Aug 2026
Price on Request
danube
Danube Dreams (Westbound)
7 nights
10th Oct 2026
Price on Request
danube, elbe
Danube Dreams with 2 Nights in Prague (Westbound)
9 nights
10th Oct 2026
Price on Request
Danube
Christmastime on the Legendary Danube
7 nights
29th Nov 2026
Price on Request
danube, main
The Blue Danube Discovery with 2 Nights in Budapest
9 nights
4th Dec 2026
Price on Request
danube, elbe, main
The Blue Danube Discovery with 2 Nights in Budapest & 2 Nights in Prague
10 nights
4th Dec 2026
Price on Request
danube, elbe, main
The Blue Danube Discovery with 2 Nights in Prague
9 nights
6th Dec 2026
Price on Request
Danube
Christmastime from Budapest to Frankfurt
12 nights
6th Dec 2026
Price on Request
Danube
Christmastime from Budapest to Basel
16 nights
6th Dec 2026
Price on Request
Danube
Christmastime on the Blue Danube Discovery
7 nights
6th Dec 2026
Price on Request
danube
Balkan Discovery
8 nights
5th Apr 2027
Price on Request
danube, elbe
Danube Dreams with 2 Nights in Prague (Westbound)
9 nights
13th Jul 2027
Price on Request
danube
Danube Dreams (Westbound)
7 nights
13th Jul 2027
Price on Request

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Trustpilot Reviews

Reviews From Avalon Illumination Ship Customers

“Love, love, loved this cruise! Everything was just incredible and I’ve been looking for something to scratch the holiday itch in my brain for a while now and this cruise was the perfect solution. Brilliant value for money in my opinion, the service was great and the ship was very comfy, very lavish.”

Leona Reynolds, Coventry, West Midlands

Avalon Illumination FAQs

Is Wi-Fi supplied on the ship?

Yes, and the Wi-Fi is complimentary.

Do you provide allergy-free meal options onboard?

Yes, allergy-free meal options will be made available to you at mealtimes.

Can I smoke onboard?

You cannot smoke in the interior of the ship, including areas such as suites, staterooms and communal areas.

Avalon Illumination River Cruise Deals

SAVE 54%
7 Nights

Danube Dreams (Westbound)

Avalon Waterways
Departure: Mar to Nov
VISITING: Budapest Bratislava Vienna Dürnstein / Ybbs / Melk Linz Schlogen Oxbow / Passau Vilshofen
BENEFITS: Flights & Transfers Inc.All InclusiveDaily Excursions
FROM £ 1,550 pp
SAVE 52%
7 Nights

Danube Dreams (Eastbound)

Avalon Waterways
Departure: Apr to Nov
VISITING: Vilshofen (EMBARK) Passau (Scholgan Oxbrow) Linz Ybbs (excursion to Wachau Valley – Dürnstein) Vienna Bratislava Budapest Budapest (DISEMBARK)
BENEFITS: Flights & Transfers Inc.All InclusiveDaily Excursions
FROM £ 1,550 pp
Avalon Waterways
Departure: May to Oct
VISITING: Vilshofen (EMBARK) Linz Ybbs / Wachau Valley / Krems Vienna Bratislava Budapest (DISEMBARK)
BENEFITS: Flights & Transfers Inc.All InclusiveDaily Excursions
FROM £ 1,550 pp
Avalon Waterways
Departure: December
VISITING: Frankfurt (EMBARK) Speyer (excursion to Heidelberg) Strasbourg Breisach (excursion to Black Forest) Speyer (Heidelberg excursion) Basel (DISEMBARK)
BENEFITS: Flights & Transfers Inc.All InclusiveDaily Excursions
FROM £ 2,281 pp
Avalon Waterways
Departure: Apr to Oct
VISITING: Budapest Visegrád Vienna Krems / Grein Grein / Mauthausen / Linz Engelhartszell / Schlögen Oxbow Vilshofen
BENEFITS: Flights & Transfers Inc.All InclusiveDaily Excursions
FROM £ 2,150 pp
Avalon Waterways
Departure: August
VISITING: Vilshofen Engelhartszell / Schlögen Oxbow / Linz Linz / Mauthausen / Grein Spitz Vienna Visegrád / Budapest Budapest
BENEFITS: Flights & Transfers Inc.All InclusiveDaily Excursions
FROM Price on Request
Avalon Waterways
Departure: January
VISITING: Nuremberg Bamberg Würzburg Miltenberg Frankfurt
BENEFITS: Flights & Transfers Inc.All InclusiveDaily Excursions
FROM Price on Request
Avalon Waterways
Departure: April
VISITING: Vilshofen Passau Linz Ybbs / Dürnstein Vienna Bratislava Budapest
BENEFITS: Flights & Transfers Inc.All InclusiveDaily Excursions
FROM £ 2,855 pp
Avalon Waterways
Departure: Apr to Nov
VISITING: Vilshofen Passau / Schlogen Oxbow Linz Melk / Krems Vienna Bratislava Esztergom / Visegrád Budapest
BENEFITS: Flights & Transfers Inc.All InclusiveDaily Excursions
FROM £ 2,400 pp
AmaWaterways
Departure: Apr to Jun
VISITING: Amsterdam Cologne Rüdesheim Wertheim Wurzburg Eltmann Nuremberg Regensburg Passau Melk Vienna Budapest
BENEFITS: Free FlightsOverseas TransfersSip & Sail Cocktail Hour
FROM £ 6,161 pp
Avalon Waterways
Departure: May to Oct
VISITING: Budapest (EMBARK) Budapest Bratislava Vienna Durnstein / Wachau Valley / Melk Passau Regensburg Roth (excursion to Nuremberg) Bamberg Volkach Würzburg Miltenberg Rüdesheim / Rhine Gorge Cologne Amsterdam Amsterdam (DISEMBARK)
BENEFITS: Flights & Transfers Inc.All InclusiveDaily Excursions
FROM £ 3,500 pp
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